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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24
Four sAeuse. Abiaze.

The alarm of fire from box No. 16, at
Eleventh and Church streets shortly after
10 o'clock Monday night, was caused by
the burning of four new frame houses on
Claymont street near Fourteenth, over
Eleventh street bridge, belonging to a
man named Martin. The fire department
reached the scene Of the fire with diff
entity, and by the time that they
could get into service, the buildings were
burning brightly. Two of the buildings
were unoccupied and no contents of
value were burnt in the others. The
blaze was extinguished after the houses
had been badly burnt on the inside and
they are practically ruined. The damage
is not known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24
SUDDEN DEATH
or the wife ef ex-Governor Hail ON
Saturday.

or the wife ef ex-Governcr Hail ON
Saturday.
special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
FE1roN March 19.-Mrs. Caroline Hall,
wife of x-Governor John w. hall, died
of pneumonia at 2 80 o'clock this after
noon. The deceased had only been i'll
three or four days and her death was
quite unexpected. She was 65 years of
age.
MRS. Hall was the only child of Samuel
and Sarah (Sipple) Warren of Kent
county, Del. Mrs. Halls ancestors we're
of English origin, and were among the
early settlers of Kent county, the family
having always been wealthy and promi-
nent. She inherited large estate in her
own right. Her father died in 1863, aged
So years. His father, Samuel Warren,
ST., served q number of times in the
Legislature Mrs. Hall was married on
November 18th, 1642.
The funeral will take place on Tuesday
afternoon next at 2 O'Clock; interment al
Barrett's Chapel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24
THE DEAL SETTLED.
The Baltimore tsAmsrtc&n', Says ID
liz am Accomplished Fmcts


The Baltimore american to-day says
that 1t can state on the very best authority
that the Baltimore & Ohio deal Is an
accomplished fact. The names of the
participants, the roads to be consolidated
and the details are still kept in secret,
but the deal itself Is fact. The Anaer-
lean states further, and by the same
authority, that Baltimore's interests have
been looked out for; that the Baltimore
& Ohio road will not pass out Of the man.
agement Of President Robert Garrett and
that Jay Gould will haveno hand or voice
in the new management. The full par
ticulars will not be learned until the
| official announcement is made.
Messrs. Ives, Stayner and Beeyton, Of
the Cincinnati, Hamilton d Dayton
party, and e. Rollins Morse of the Atch-
inson, Topeka and Santa Fe roads, are
believed to be holders of shares in the
option only, and are acting for other
parties than themselves.
A special to the american from Phila-
delphia yesterday says: president
Alfred Sully of the Richmond Terminal,
was here to-day, and stated that, 30 far as
he was concerned, the deal with the Bal
timore d Ohio is off. The payments of
the -Staynar party to Mr.. Garrett for
the right to call controlling amount of
the stock of the Baltimore & Ohio ia as
certained from reliable source here to
| be $275, 900. They are to pay 5000 per
share, and represent the Cincinnati, Ham.
| ilton d Dayton railroad
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

Judge Grubb on Friday last appointed
the following commission TO assess dam
ages to land of the Jessup & Moore
Paper Company in ohristiana hundred,
on account of the new sheilpot cutoff of
the p, W. & B. railroad: Richard G.
Cooper, George g. Lobdell, Preston Lea,
John Richardson and Joseph P. Richard
son. This morning, Judge Grubb further
appointed the following commission to
assess damages to land in the city limits :
James G Shaw, +. N. Buck, Robert O.
Justis, John Richardson and F. L. Gilpin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

FLKroN, March 21.-The Catholic
church OF this town was yely largely at
tended Yesterday morning. Bishop Curtis
was present and administered the rite of
confirmation TO about 30 persons. The
majority of these were of this vicinity,
but number came from Newark. The
Rev. j, d. Carey, the clergyman in
charge, assisted the bishop.
The Rev. Mr.. Wilson of Princeton
Seminary preached at the Presbyterian
Church, both morning and evening, the
pastor, the Rev. r. W. Beers, preaching
at Pottstown, Pa.
Eddie Vinsinger, young son of Henry
Vinsinger of this town was considerably
| injured on the face and leg on Friday
evening last by being thrown from horse
| which he was riding.
Drs. Mitchell, Bratton and lamar per-
| formed difficult operation yesterday
afternoon on Isaac Moonly, a colored
/ man residing in Delaware few milei
/ from Elkton, in removing necrosis Of
the bone of one Of his legs.
William P. Howard, q well-knowI
farmer of Cecil county, who resides il
the Second district, met with q painful
accident on Saturday evening. He wa
driving along the road leading from thi
place to Chesapeake City at a lively pac
when he came to place in the roaI
where a hole had been filed in partl
with logs. In driving over this, tn
wheels were pulled from under the bugg
and Mr.. Howard was thrown to th
ground, lighting on his face and breasi
His face was badly bruised and he Wa
, otherwise injured.
J Mrs. Susan Yates residing near Il
: Maryland and Delaware state line, die
suddenly on Thursday night last Of para
. ysis of the brain. Her funeral Nss he
yesterday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24
DEhnrAR.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
DELMAR, March 3D. Joseph Ristine,
freight conductor on N. Y. P. h N. road
had his thumb badly hurt on Monday.
L. W. HeRrn of this town has obtained
position as parlor car conductor be-
tween Jersey City and Cape Charles, Va.
8. X. Slemons and brother have pur-
chased from M. II. German, lot % feet
front on Grove street on which store
will be erected.
John I. Craig Of Philadelphia is ex-
pected 10 preach in the Missionary
Baptist Church several evenings Of next
xrraaH
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

CoNwELt.-RoBINso in Camden. N. j..
on the Goth inst. by the Rev. John Y. Dopbins,
James c. Cnnwsll and Clara Robinson, both
Of Milton, Del.
F0WLER-BECK.-In Philadelphia, on the
18th inst, by the Rev. Enoch Stubbs, Alfred
e. Fowler and Clara s. Beck. both of Smyrna
LOVELL-HARFoRD.-A the residence Of tho
BRIDES father, Bellons, N. r., on the 18Th
r. Lowell Of this city AMI Minnie y. Hartford.
MAHN--LANB.-ln Camden, N. j., on the 4th
inst, q, w. Mann, N. D., and Lizzie Lane.
b til OF this city.
Maryland papers please copy.
on GiBY -DUUD.-On the 18th inst, by thu
Rev l. Marks, y. D., Thomas E QuIgl. aud
MARY (. Dolld. both OF ARhland. Del.
X tNSHAW- LoWBER.- At Newark, Del, on
tn, % ! tnst.. by the Rev. j. L. Vallsnotshsn,
u. d.. Samuel j. R@nshAw and Ida Lowber,
b,dh of this cl "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

Fire Stops a Keno Gnmos

The alarm of fire about 11.30 O'Clock
on Saturday night from box No. ~, was
caused by sudden blaze in the back
part of the fourth story of the Western
Union Telegraph Building at Third and
Market streets, which was extinguished
as quickly as it started by means of
buckets The fire companies responded
promptly but their services were not
needed. The room was unocoupied and
the origin Of the fire is unknown az there
was nothing in the room. It is thought
that it was the burning Of some rubbish.
The building was not hnrt. The 80 or 40
occupants of the keno room on the third
floor deserted paraphernalia and money
when the alarm was given, and one man
is reported to have lost over 81 in the
scramble caused by the alarm. Play was
quickly resumed when the fire was extin-
ouiahed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24
MIDDLEToWN's WATER FoRKs.
a Majority Vote for Ihe Proposed
Nu,nrwn8on..asna-

A Majority Vote for the Proposed
Improvement.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Jou nal
MDDLETowN, March Yesterday
was surely water day in this town. In
the morning il rained and in the afternoon
the taxpayers were called upon to decide
by ballot whether or not the town should
be bonded to the amount of $15, 900 for
the purpose of putting in water.works,
and the majority was for water. One
hundred and twelve persons voted, each
casting one vote for each dollar Of town
tax he or she pays. Considering all the
talk of opposition to this much needed
improvement it is strange but it is never
theless true that but II persons voted the
emo water" ticket, their total vote
amounting to 1870, while So persons voted
for water, with a total vote of 524, thus
giving a water majority OF 404.
The commission will have an engineer
to furnish plans and approximate the cost
of stand, pipe, &c., and should the cost
exceed the allotted amount the matte,
will have to be dropped until the Legis
lature assemblies two years hence, and per.
haps be abandoned altogether. However
but few doubt that $15, 900 is suficien
| TO put in the works.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

Correspondence OF the Baltimore Sun.
oENTREvuLE, Nd, March 21.-Peach
growers in Queen Anne's county regard
with considerable interest the develop
ments in the peach basket question. The
work of the convention which has been
called to meet at Dover, Del. on the 18th
of May TO determine the action Of pro-
ducers upon this question Ia awaited with
some curiosity. Whatever the outcome,
II Ia probable that the action of the New
York dealers and the free discussion OF
the subject by the Peninsular press will
that probably would have gone elsewhere
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24
nranoP LEE KoRsE.


a
The vonernbIe Preinre's Condition
Vary Critical.
From Every Evening Of yesterday.
DR.. Bullock, the physician In attend
ance upon Bishop Lee, reports that his
patient Is not 80 we'll today. Yesterday
afternoon the tfshop was seized with q
sinking spell from which he did not
fully rally during the night and the
physician remained at bis bedside.
This afternoon in response TO an in
quiry DR.. Bullock stated that the bishops
condition Is very critical and has been for
several days. 1t is believed that all hopes
that may have been entertained OF the
bishops recovery have been abandoned
by the turn his illness took last night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24
CURED OF pRHNKrNo.

"a young friend of mine was cured Of
an Unsuitable thirst for liquor that had 80
Frustrated his system that he was unable
to do any business. BE was entirely cured
by the use of Hop Bitters. 1t allayed all
that burning thirst took sway the appe-
lite for liquor; made his nerves steady,
and he has remained q steady and sober
man for more than two years, and has no
desire to return to his cups, and know
of number of others that have been
cured of drinking by it." From q leading
X. r. Official, Chicago, III.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

Fairfax Lodge, No. 8, I. o. o. f., has
been presented by Rose Tree Lodge, /.
o. o. F. of Pennsylvania, with fine por
trait of the late Nicholas Spencer, who
died two or three years ago while under
the care of the latter organization. The
portrait is neatly framed, and now orna-
ments the east ante-room Of Odd Fellows
hall. Mr.. Spencer was quite well known
here, being one Of the oldest printers in
this city. He was member Of Fairfax
Lodge, l. o. o F., No. 8. The gift is
highly prizad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

An unsuccessful attempt was made to
rob the trunk of boarder at Mrs.
Orumpton's boarding house, at No. 400
East Fourth street, Monday afternoon.
The attempt Yves made in broad daylight,
and the thief was provided with key
with which he attempted to I'M
lock the trunk when the key
broke off, and the alarmed thief
decamped. About month ago the front
door was accidentally left unlocked, and
boarder who had arisen during the
night, was dumbfounded on meeting 0
big burly negro, who was investigating
the pantry, but who departed very hur
riedly when interrupted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24
KENYON.

Special Correspondence of Gazetts and journal.
KENToN, March CIV. B. Jones, aged
6S years, died on Friday after several
weeka' illness. He was inferred in the
M. E. burying- ground yesterday. The
funeral was largely attended Mr.. Jones
leaves wife and seven grown children.
D. s. Wilds Is building an addition to
the farmhouse opposite his house.
The new road to begin at or near the
graveyard below the village and TO cross
the lands of T. T. Brayman, J. Numbers,
P. Loose and others, ending at the oak
near T. Shaw's estate, has been surveyed,
but the appropriation for the same has
not yet been granted by the levy court.
The road is much needed and there is nc
opposition to it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

eleven yesys onr daughter suffered on
bed OF misery under the care Of several
of the best physicians, who gave her
disease various names hut no relief, and
now she is restored to as in good health
by Hop Bitters, that we had poohed al
two years before using 1t. We earnestly
hope and pray that no one else will let
their sick suffer as we did, on account Of
prejudice against 30 good medicine as
Hop Bitters. THE Pdrsnts- Good Tenn
aoLGYS
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

There was good attendance at the
sale of horses by Jester Il Mcdaniel on
Saturday afternoon, but prices were below
the average. The highest price was 1870
for fine animal, and the lowest $136 for
pair. Eighteen head were sold, IA
horses and 4 mules, the sale aggregating
$2,750. The remainder of the lot, in
Guiding some fine, heavy draught horses
and also some driving, will be sold at the
stables at private sale.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

The store of John s. Miller of Rising
Sun was entered Monday night by burglars.
The money safe was blown open, $75
taken, and in addition, about $3.50 worth
goods, including boots, shoes, hosiery
and miscellaneous articles, were carried
off Mr.. Miller has been singularly unfor-
tunate in this respect. 1t is asserted that
within the last three or four years his
residence at Seventeenth street and Mt.
Salem avenue has been visited by burglars
no less than seven times. On no occasion
did they succeed in carrying off plumber
until last summer, when considerable
amount of silverware was stolen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24
LEVY COURT ELECTION.
Collectors OF Faxes, BridRe-Re' pars,
and JMii Officers Chosen.


snd Jail Officers Chosen.
The levy court Thursday sfte noon
elected the following officers:
Collector for Pencader hundred,
James Fl. Deighton of Glasgow. Con-
stables Christiana hundred, James F.
Porter. White CLAY Greek, Andrew j.
Mote; New Castle, Bennett E. Lancaster;
Penoader, John B. Lefevre, Jr; Red Lion,
Benjamin W. Dunlap; Appoquini mink,
VIM e. Dunhadawsy; Blackbird, Grtndon
Reed. Bridge-keepers- Third street bridge,
John B. Ford; Market street bridge,
Hiram W. Kimble; Fennimore's bridge,
John Smith; Flemming's bridge, W. Il.
Hudson; Newport bridge, Thomas j.
Hanna: Odessa bridge, William Rose.
Jail commissioners-D Boulden,
Lewis L. Eliason and George W. Morri-
son. Jail physician-J J. Black, M. d.
No application was presented fol
keeper of Eleventh street bridge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24
Sapio. N. Y, Dec. l, 1884.

am the pastor of the Baptist church
here and an educated physician. lam
not in practice, but am my sole family
physician, ard arise in chronic 80
Over a year ago ! recomms
Hop Plasters to my invalid W. a
been under medical treatment OF 80 .1y's
best physicians several years. She has
been greatly benefited and still uses the
medicine. / believe she will become
thoroughly cured of her various compli-
Gated diseases by their use. We both
recommend them to our friends, many of
whom have also been cured Of their vaxi.
GUS ailments by them.
Rev. z. B. WARREN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24
Maton. D.l. Feb. 10, 1886.

Having used Hop Bitters, the noted
remedy for debility, nervousness, indiges-
ton, etc., i have no hesitation in saying
that it is indeed an excellent medicine
and recommend it to any one as truly
tonic bitters. Respectfully,
Rev. MRS, j. II. ELLiGOOD.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24
Hnrrl,H Eronerased.

WAsHNaroN, March 20.-The report Of
the civil service commission on its tnyes-
tigation of the Philadelphia post office
will practically exonerate Postmaster
Harrity. His answers to the questions
asked by the commissioners are under
stood to have been satisfactory TO them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

DOVER, March 16.-The Senate met at IL
O'Clock.
Mr.. Bacon gave notice of an act to ineor-
porate the West Prong Meadow Ditch Com
pany; DR.. Lewis gave notice OF an act 10
amend an act in relation to insurance. an
act to ineorporte the Delaware Central haii-
road. 60
Read a first time: On motion OF Mr.; eros
san, acts to amend chapter 10, vol. NJ 70
prevent the harboring OF boys escaped rom
the Wilmington Cooperative Trading Asso-
citation and Wissahickon Tribe, No. 10, ".
II. NJ. n.,,
an aet In relation to roads and bridges IN
&c. Georges hundred; an act to amend
section s. chapter III. volume NIL dmi0 on m mo
charter If fine Atlas Dredging Company, 70
Incorporate the Delaware Compromising
Company; to Incorporate Cyrus Castle, NO
/, X. G.. E. !; on motion OF Or: Martin an Ac
for the relief of district 90, Sussex.
Rapapa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

Mrs. John Holland fell down stairs in
her residence, No. 818 Walnut street, last
Thursday, and injured both her ankles.
She is an elderly woman and is suffering
considerably from her injuries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

Special Correspondence Of Gszette and J urnsl
MrDpLErowN, March 1.-THE annual
meeting and election Of oficers Of the
Building and Loan Association was held
at the office Of the secretary on Tuesday
evening.
A. M. Chamberlain is having electric
light fixtures put in his drug store. There
seems to be q gradual increase in the
decrease in their brilliancy.
James Collins barn, near Fieldsbor-
ough, was destroyed by fire on Monday
rescuing his live stock, but lost most of
his farming implements and fodder. The
origin and amount Of insurance unknown.
Petitions asking the governor to APP
point j. @. Gooden State librarian, and
also favoring the reappointment of s. D..
| Truitt, are being circulated here.
There is in this town a lady who on
Tuesday next can and will cast rs votes,
and the beauty is they are all water votes
too. The town is full of water votes.
MrDpLETowN, March 21.-The electric
light fixtures which were recently put in
the M. E. church are to be removed i'm
mediately. The light company put the
| fixtures in about two months ago, but the
connection was not made until two weeks
since. The reason for removing them is
that the present plant is not of sufficient
power to give satisfaction to the church.
people or other patrons on East Main
street, as when the lights are turned on
at the church other lights along the line
decrease to an annoying extent. The
people generally are favorable toward the
electric light. in fact they are proud O.
it, but they justly insist on it being KEEP
up to standard. If the company woult
increase its power the patronage woult
also increase without much effort on III
part. A new gas-machine will be put il
the church and an additional chandelie
also added. These, with good oil, viii
surpass the present light by far.
Jesse Daley, aged about II years, die
suddenly OF pneumonia on Ssturda.
morning at the residence of George Bend
Ter. on Anderson street.
An artesian we'll is being driven at tn
depot for the purpose of securing bette
water supply for locomotives on the Dela
ware railroad.
MmDLETowN, March ga burgla
made an unsuccessful attempt to break i
the National Hotel on Sunday night. II
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24
Death OF MIR. martha shortlIdRe.

Death OF Mrs. Martha ShOrttidGes
DR.. E. G. shortlidge of this city, re-
ceiyed message Monday morning from
Media, Pa, of the death of his mother
Mrs. Martha Shortiidge of that city. The
deceased lady caught a slight cold few
days ago, but her e1tr,m ago, IS years,
prevented . recovery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

why suffer Pilesa immediate relief and
oompiete cure guaranteed. Ask for Trough on
5issding, o or any S form Of Piles, SOC At drug,
gists or mailed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

We call attention to r. G.. Chase &
Co.'S. advertisement WANTED" This is
an old end we'll established firm and they
offer liberal Inducements.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

Dear Sir--Why don't you get certiA-
cate from Dol. W. d. w., Of Baltimore,
showing how he cured himself Of drunk
eness BY the help Of Hop Bitters- His is
a wonderful case. He Ia well known in
Rochester, N. Y, by all the drinking peo-
pie there. He Is known in this city, Gin
cinnati, New Orleans, New York; In TACT
all over the country, as he has spent thou
sands of dollars for rum. l honestly be-
lieve his card would be worth Thousands
of dollars to You in this city and Balti-
more alone. and make thousands of sober
mon by inducing the use of your bitters.
j. A. W.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

MASSEY, Md, March 23.--The large
barn and outbuildings on the farm of
Mr.. Lindsay, near Vandykes, New Castle
county, Del, were entirely consumed by
FIRE between II and 10 O'Clock on Satur-
day night, together with all their con-
tents. which comprised two horses, q
colt, carriage and harness, three tons Of
hay, 100 bushels of corn and a lot OF
farming implements. The fire was dis
covered by W. N. Watts, q neighbor,
who Immediately gave an alarm. The
stock and contents of the burned build.
ings belonged to Abram Dockerly, the
tenant, whose loss is heavy. The fire is
supposed to have been the work of An
inoendiary. The total loss is unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT
In SHAr.L prefer petition to the General
Asse,nbly OF the State OF Delaware during It's
present session for an act 10 dissolve the honda
81 matrimony existing between myself and
Carrie II. Iafferty. FRANK n LAFFERTY,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

HOUSE met Ut U cipchs
Passed-House bills for the Improvement
OF Camden school; supplement to the
charter of the New Castle Dyke Company; ;
making compulsory attendance of children
at school; to Incorporate the Herring
Branch Ditch Company; Senate bill to In
corporate the Collins Beach Meadow Com
pany Senate bill to incorporate the Farmers
Association OF New Castle County for the
Recovery of Stolen Horses and Mules;
House supplement to the charter OF the
Delaware Il Chesapeake Canal Company /;
House bills to enable the school commis-
sloners of Milford to borrow money; to
amend section is, chapter o, Revised Code.
Mr.. Mccoy introduced q bill to divorce
Clara B. from Samuel Coyle.
Senate bill to amend the charter OF the
Camden Union Camp Meeting Association
was read a first time.
On Mr.. Norny's motion the House bill to
promote the more general use OF telephones
was recommitted to the committee.
Adjourned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24

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